Luke

Luke 12:30–32

³⁰For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them. ³¹But seek His^e kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.

³²Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Footnotes

e 12:31 BYZ and TR God’s; see Matthew 6:33|MAT 6:33.

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Luke 12:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Gentiles	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
strive after	ἐπιζητοῦσιν	epizētousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1934 I seek after, desire, search for
all	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
these things	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Father	Πατὴρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
knows	οἶδεν	oiden	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you need	χρῄζετε	chrēzete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5535 I need
them	τούτων	toutōn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it

Luke 12:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	πλὴν	plēn	Conjunction	G4133 however, nevertheless
seek	ζητεῖτε	zēteite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
these things	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
will be added	προστεθήσεται	prostethēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4369 I put to, add, do again
unto you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

Luke 12:32

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	Μὴ	Mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
be afraid	φοβοῦ	phobou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G5399 I fear, am terrified
little	μικρὸν	mikron	Adjective - Vocative Neuter Singular	G3398 little, small
flock	ποίμνιον	poimnion	Noun - Vocative Neuter Singular	G4168 a little flock
for	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Father	Πατὴρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
is pleased	εὐδόκησεν	eudokēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2106 I am resolved, well-pleased
to give	δοῦναι	dounai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1325 I offer, give
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom

Cross-references

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Luke 12:30 Matthew 6:32 · Matthew 6:8 · Ephesians 4:17 · Luke 12:32 · 1 Thessalonians 4:5 · Matthew 18:14 · 1 Peter 4:2–4

Luke 12:31 Matthew 6:33 · Hebrews 13:5 · Psalm 34:9 · 1 Kings 3:11–13 · John 6:27 · 1 Timothy 4:8 · Psalm 84:11 · Psalm 37:25 · Psalm 37:3 · Romans 8:31 · Isaiah 33:16 · Psalm 37:19

Luke 12:32 Hebrews 12:28 · 1 Peter 1:3–5 · Revelation 1:6 · Philippians 2:13 · Luke 10:21 · Matthew 25:34 · Isaiah 40:11 · Romans 8:28–32 · 2 Thessalonians 1:11 · 2 Peter 1:11 · Matthew 14:27 · Matthew 11:25–27

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.